JULY 28, 2024 - TENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOSTGUEST PREACHER - DEACONNESS KATIE PETERSONJAMES ROSS, ORGANISTPrelude - Prelude- Georges McMasterWelcomeCall to WorshipLEADER: Children of God, you are welcome here. All of who you are—even your regrets and failings—is welcome here.ALL: We come to tell the truth about who we are in relationship with God.LEADER: Many of us find it easy to recognize our goodness and difficult to notice our sins.ALL: We come to tell the truth about who we are in relationship with God.LEADER: Others of us live under a shroud of guilt and shame, believing we can never be good enough to receive the fullness of God’s love.ALL: We come to tell the truth about who we are in relationship with God.LEADER: However you enter this place, know this: you are loved, accepted, and called. May God’s love draw us to honest confession; God’s acceptance assures us of the work of grace in our lives, and God’s call compel us to live in grace.ALL: We come to tell the truth about who we are in relationship with God who loves us, accepts us, and calls us. Amen.Opening Hymn “This Is My Father’s World” #144*Opening PrayerLoving God, in this sacred moment, we come before you with humble hearts, recognizing your unwavering mercy and boundless compassion. As we present ourselves, may we also lay bare our shortcomings and seek your forgiveness and guidance. Grant us the courage to confront our humanity and the strength to strive for righteousness in all our endeavors. Amen.Confession of Faith: Apostles’ Creed #881Gloria PatriChildren's ChatMusic Ministry and Offertory- The Everlasting Arms-Wilbur HeldDoxology and Prayer of GratitudeScriptureSermon: Thank you, Katie Peterson, Deaconess, from The Mission BarnJoys/ConcernsHymn “I Need Thee Every Hour" #397Pastoral Prayer/Lord's PrayerClosing Hymn “How Firm a Foundation” #529Action Steps & BenedictionPostlude -Recessional on O Young and Fearless Prophet-Jon SpongThe vase of flowers on the altar today are given to the glory of God and with love in honor of our daughter Jessica's birthday and her wedding anniversary (Cruz Dragosavac) by her parents Bob & Anne Finney.The patriotic flower arrangement on the altar today are given in memory of our grandson Jonathan A Pears, an honorable veteran on the 3rd anniversary of his death, a victim of PTSD by the Pears family.Thank you for sharing in this worship service. Please continue to stay in touch through our website (stoneumc.org) and/or by following us on Facebook (Stone UMC). If you have joys or concerns that you would like lifted up in prayer, please fill out the Prayer Card in the pew, on the website, share them by contacting us at 814-724-6736 or churchoffice@stoneumc.org